Writing Capitalization and Punctuation

Capitalization & Punctuation (L.4.1)

By Paul Lane

Learning Targets

​Kentucky Writing Standard: L.4.1

​- I can demonstrate appropriate use of capitalization rules.

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​Capitalization Rule 1

Always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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Incorrect: please put ​an ice cube in the lemonade.

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Correct: ​ Please put an ice cube in the lemonade.

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Multiple Choice

Which choice best corrects the sentence below?

many people supported Kamryn Renfro.

• many People supported Kamryn Renfro

• Many people supported Kamryn Renfro.

• Many People Supported Kamryn Renfro.

• many people supported kamryn renfro

Capitalization Rule 2:

Always capitalize names and other proper nouns.

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Incorrect: kamryn renfro goes to school in colorado​.

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Correct: Kamryn Renfro goes to school in Colorado.​

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Proper nouns are the NAMES of specific people, places, and things.

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All holidays are proper nouns.

Days and months are pr​oper nouns.

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​Do NOT capitalize the​ names of seasons unless it begins a sentence.

Examples:

My favorite season is summer.

Summer is my favorite season​.

The Easter holiday occurs in the spring.​

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Multiple Choice

Which choice below corrects the following sentence:

breckinridge-franklin is located in louisville, KY

• Breckinridge-Franklin is Located in Louisville, K

• Breckinridge-Franklin is located in louisville, KY

• Breckinridge-franklin is located in louisville, ky.

• Breckinridge-Franklin is located in Louisville, KY.

Multiple Select

Which choices are written correctly? (There are two correct answers)

• Toyota Camry

• Mr. Jones

• mrs. Thomas

• Mr. jones

• White castle

​Commas & Quotations in Dialogue

Rule #1: Use quotation marks to indicate the words that are spoken by the characters.

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Example: "Help me!"​ shouted the little child.

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Example: John said, "​I need exercise more often."

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Rule #4: Use correct punctuation marks and capitalization.

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Example: “May I buy a new pair of shoes?” Lauren asked her mom.

Note that the quotation marks are outside the end punctuation of the quote; the rest of the sentence has its own end punctuation.

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If the quote is not a question or exclamation, use a comma and not a period before the second quotation marks. Example:

​“I bought a new jacket yesterday,” Tammy said.

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Open Ended

Re-write the sentence below using quotation marks.

Kelsi said I want to go to Aunt Joys for Thanksgiving.

Open Ended

Re-write the sentence below using quotation marks:

I want to go to Uncle Ron's for Christmas said Little Larry.

​GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Access Google Classroom and practice the skills you have learned about today in a breakout roomot

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Where to find it:

Week of January 18-21

Tuesday - Daily Language Review​

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